Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Montana
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$190,204typical hospital bill
$58,160typical amount paid
$53,722–$62,599range paid across 2 hospitals
Montana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $190,204 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | 18 | $148,901 | $53,722 | |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital | Billings | 20 | $231,507 | $62,599 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.